Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday
by TheHill
TheHill— A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army Corps of Engineers has opened three shallow, temporary channels under
WBAL-TV—Fourth channel to open Thursday to allow vessels to leave port. A fourth temporary channel is set to open early Thursday to allow larger vessels to leave the Port of Baltimore, according to the Maryland Port Administration.
The Guardian—First cargo ship leaves Baltimore since bridge collapse via new channel. Bulk carrier uses deep-water channel en route to Canada marking important step in recovery efforts after last month’s disasterThe first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, killing a work crew and halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port.The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the new 35ft channel headed for Saint John, New...
WCCB Charlotte—New Deep-Water Channel Allows First Ship To Pass Key Bridge Wreckage In Baltimore. The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port.